Press Releases

FAA refutes MEPA Chairman’s allegations.

In the press release issued by MEPA on 13 June it was stated by MEPA Chairman Andrew Calleja that "the facts on the Ramla l-Ħamra development have been freely available since 2005. This has no bearing on the case. Just because an application is freely available, doesnt necessarily mean that the public, or a non-governmental......

Press Release issued on: 15/06/2016

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FAA Comments on PN Environmental Policy

Flimkien għal Ambjent Ahjar welcomes the PN’s declarations in their policy document issued yesterday, which places the well-being of the person at the centre of the PN environmental policy, aiming to enhance the liveability of Malta’s towns and villages. This is in fact the focus of FAA’s remit, as the eNGO maintains that......

Press Release issued on: 09/06/2016

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Five Architects and FAA call for Conservation of Maltese Architecture

Prompted by serious concern about the accelerating pace of destruction of heritage on the Maltese Islands five experts in architectural heritage, Prof Alex Torpiano, Dr Claude Busuttil, Prof Conrad Thake, Perit Edward Said and Prof Richard England yesterday spoke out about the deteriorating levels of heritage preservation, in......

Press Release issued on: 26/05/2016

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Pressure on MEPA Officials results in Loss of Heritage

Serious mistakes in the assessment of an application by a MEPA official has confirmed the MEPA board’s poor judgement in its recent demand that MEPA employees must generate an extra Lm1 million in order to qualify for their performance bonus.  This measure will result in rushed work and slipshod preparation to issue permits......

Press Release issued on: 18/05/2016

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Safe as Houses

Following yet another house collapse, the incident in Fgura which could have had have tragic results, Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar is seriously concerned at  recurring  malpractices, lack of proper on-site checks and the inexistence of any post-incident framework within which unfortunate citizens can seek legal redress and compensation......

Press Release issued on: 18/05/2016

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Press Release issued on: 17/05/2016

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FAA Welcomes Refusal Of Wied il-Għomor Permit

Dear Sir/Madam, Flimkien għal Ambjent Ahjar welcomes the Planning Authority’s decision to unanimously refuse the application to build a home for the elderly in the quarry at Wied il-Għomor, one of the few remaining unbuilt areas between Swieqi and San Ġwann. At the MEPA hearing FAA expressed its shock that the Case Officer......

Press Release issued on: 05/05/2016

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Destruction of Cittadella Heritage House

This week MEPA issued a permit for the demolition of  three of the last surviving Art Deco houses that gave Qui  si-Sana its character. MEPA is now processing application PA01086/16 submitted by the Gozitan authorities to destroy a grand heritage house in Victoria, Gozo, leaving only the facade. This building is a landmark......

Press Release issued on: 02/05/2016

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Care of Elderly – by Developers

Following the rest of Europe, Malta is aiming to provide care for elderly people in their own homes and communities, yet MEPA has launched a policy to promote large-scale institutions, instead of fostering small community residences and home care, which medical authorities endorse. Have professional studies been undertaken to......

Press Release issued on: 02/05/2016

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Palumbo Court Case

After over a year of complaints to MEPA, OHSA and the police, Senglea residents finally had their day in court today, when the police acted on complaints submitted following another night of noise which prevented residents from getting much rest on the night of the 28-29th January.   Representing the Senglea Residents’......

Press Release issued on: 01/02/2016

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